Indoor Activities for Adults in Minneapolis, MN

Russia's Grizzly Coast, a tropics trail, and a Minnesota-specific exhibit. 20 minutes south of downtown.

13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124 · Daily 10am-4pm (winter), 10am-6pm (summer)

Indoor ice rink. $5 open skate. $3 skate rentals. When it's -15 outside but your kid still wants to skate.

600 Kenwood Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Facility open 7am-10pm, open skate hours vary

Free storytime, crafts, STEM programs. 41 branches across the county. The central library is architecturally stunning.

300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401 · Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm

Free first Saturday of every month. Free Thursday evenings. WAC Open Studio has drop-in art-making for families.

725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Wed-Sun 10am-5pm, Thu until 9pm, closed Mon-Tue

11 miles of enclosed, heated, second-floor walkways connecting 80 blocks. Free to walk. January survival mode.

Downtown Minneapolis (multiple entrances) · Most sections Mon-Fri 6:30am-10pm, reduced weekend hours

Indoor market with food from 20+ countries. Take the kids on a world food tour for the price of a few small plates.

920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 · Daily 10am-8pm (hours vary by vendor)

Where Prince filmed Purple Rain — exterior stars mark every sold-out artist

701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Box office Mon-Fri 10am-6:30pm; shows nightly

Free observation deck 178 feet over the Mississippi — no ticket needed

818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415 · Box office Tue-Sun, check schedule for showtimes

Somali to Native American food, 50+ vendors — free parking with purchase

920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 · Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm

Art installation mini golf + self-serve beer wall in a former can factory

755 Prior Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104 · Tue-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-7pm, closed Mon

20+ taps, Furious IPA on draft, no reservations — just show up

520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 · Mon-Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm

Museum built into actual flour mill ruins — Flour Tower ride through 8 floors

704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401 · Thu-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mon-Wed

1916 movie theater with original ornate details — reopened 2023 with modern sound

2900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · Show nights, check schedule

Where Prince recorded Purple Rain — tours only, book ahead

7801 Audubon Rd, Chanhassen, MN 55317 · Mon, Thu-Sun 8:30am-6pm (Fri-Sat until 7pm), closed Tue-Wed

Free live music every single night — no cover, ever

331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 · Daily noon-2am

Free Frank Gehry museum overlooking the Mississippi — the building is the art

333 E River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55455 · Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, Wed until 8pm, closed Mon

Draft-only small-batch beers available nowhere else — cash only, board games, BYOF

1300 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413 · Tue-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon-8pm, closed Mon

Largest open studio tour in the country — hundreds of artists, free, third weekend of May

Various studios, 13th Ave NE corridor, Minneapolis, MN · Third weekend of May (Fri-Sun); First Thursdays year-round

400-seat jazz club with dinner — late-night sets have lower cover

1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Show nights, check schedule; dinner service from 5pm

The famous Izzy scoop — a free bonus mini scoop of a second flavor on every order

2034 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 · Daily noon-10pm

Experimental art in a former soap factory — the Haunted Basement in October is legendary

514 SE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55414 · Thu-Sun noon-5pm, check schedule for special events